Middle Cerebellar Peduncles Anatomy
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Where do the fibers of the middle cerebellar peduncles arise from?

  • Dentate nucleus
  • Red nucleus
  • Reticular formation of medulla
  • Pontine nuclei (correct)

What is the main destination of the fibers in the superior cerebellar peduncles?

  • Reticular formation of medulla
  • Red nucleus (correct)
  • Inferior olivary nucleus
  • Trigeminal nerve

Where do the superior cerebellar peduncles ascend up to?

  • Cerebellar hemispheres
  • Superior medullary velum
  • Basilar part of the pons
  • Inferior colliculi (correct)

What structure joins the two superior cerebellar peduncles across the middle line?

<p>Superior medullary velum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fiber decussates ventral to the cerebral aqueduct?

<p>Superior cerebellar peduncle fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main destination of descending fibers from the superior cerebellar peduncles?

<p>Inferior olivary nucleus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebellar peduncles contain afferent and efferent fibers?

<p>Inferior cerebellar peduncles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is connected to the midbrain via cerebellar peduncles?

<p>Cerebellum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary origin of the majority of efferent fibers in the cerebellum?

<p>Purkinje cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure forms part of the lateral walls of the fourth ventricle?

<p>Inferior cerebellar peduncles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the cerebellar nuclei?

<p>Receiving input from Purkinje cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the pons?

<p>Middle cerebellar peduncles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the afferent fibers leave the cerebellum from?

<p>Inferior peduncle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fibers end mainly in the superior vermis?

<p>Posterior spinocerebellar tract (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the anterior external arcuate fibers arise from?

<p>Pyramids of the medulla (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which efferent fibers arise from the fastigial nuclei?

<p>Cerebello-reticular fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathway of Stria medullaris?

<p>Passes close to the midline along the pons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fibers are derived partly from the vestibular division of the acoustic nerve?

<p>Vestibulocerebellar fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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